Anatomy & skeleton
External anatomy · bones · muscles · joints · tendons · ligaments
Subject areaKoně a Stáje · Learning Academy
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External anatomy – orientation diagram
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Koně a Stáje · educational orientation diagram
Withers
The highest point of the back between the shoulder blades; also used to measure a horse's height.
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External horse anatomy – key terms
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Withers
The highest point of the back between the shoulder blades; also used to measure a horse's height.
Kohoutek · Withers · Widerrist
Back
The topline region between the withers and the loin.
Hřbet · Back · Rücken
Loin
The region between the back and the croup.
Bedra · Loin · Lende
Croup
The topline of the hindquarters from the loin towards the tail.
Záď · Croup · Kruppe
Chest
The front part of the trunk between the shoulders and lower neck.
Hrudník · Chest · Brust
Hock
The prominent joint of the hind limb below the gaskin and above the cannon region.
Hlezno · Hock · Sprunggelenk
Fetlock
The joint region between the cannon bone and the pastern.
Spěnka · Fetlock · Fesselgelenk
Hoof
The horny structure protecting the end of the digit and bearing the horse's weight.
Kopyto · Hoof · Huf
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